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Fundamentals of Project Management

Notes Owner to pay additional amounts as contribution to the ‘Environmental Relief
Fund’.
Owner to provide any information required for ascertaining compliance with the
provisions of the Act.
Owner to allow entry and inspection to ascertain compliance with the provisions of
the Act.
Owner to pay the amount of an award as specified by the Collector.
Comply with the directions issued in writing by the Central Government, directions
may include;
prohibition or regulations of handling of any hazardous substances, or
stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity, water or any other service.

Environmental Clearance

Grant of Environmental Clearance (1994)

If the industrial unit comes under the specified project, then environmental clearance would be
required from he Ministry of Environment and Forests for new projects as well as for
Expansion/modernisation of Existing projects if pollution load is increasing.

Public Hearing (1997)

Who requires Environmental Clearance?
The following project categories are required to obtain environmental clearance

New Projects
If investment is more than ` 100 crores
Nuclear power plant and related projects, such as Heavy Water Plants, nuclear fuel complex,
rare earths.
River valley projects including hydro power, major irrigation projects and a combination,
including flood control,

Ports harbours, airports (except minor ports and harbours)
Petroleum refineries including crude and product pipelines.
Chemical fertilizers

Exploration for oil and gas and their production transportation and storage
Synthetic Rubber
Primary metallurgical industries;
Electric Arc Furnaces (Mini Steel Plants)
Viscose staple fibre and filament yarn

Storage batteries integrated with the manufacture of oxides of lead and lead antimony
alloy,

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